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Autumn Fair 2023 to introduce new brands, collections

Autumn Fair 2023 will take place Sept. 3-6 at NEC Birmingham in Marston Green, England. Visitors to the UK market for wholesale home, gift and fashion will discover new bestsellers, contemporary designs, unique and personalized... more »

MarketTime ranks No. 756 on Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine ranked MarketTime No. 756 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, a ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at successful independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour,... more »

Designer Greetings partners with Mary Engelbreit for new line

Designer Greetings formed an alliance with artist Mary Engelbreit, introducing the "Engeldark" line of greeting cards and stationery. Engelbreit is known for her distinctive style that seamlessly blends whimsy and depth. The Engeldark line, in... more »

Heart on Main Street introduces Disaster Relief Jumpstart Program for retailers

Heart on Main Street is a non-profit organization supporting independent retailers that is now rolling out a Disaster Relief Jumpstart Program. This initiative, developed in partnership with a group of vendors, aims to provide essential... more »

NRF: Retail sales rise sharply in July

Retail sales reversed their downward trend in July as Amazon Prime Day and major promotions by other brands prompted increased shopping while wage increases gave consumers more money to spend, the National Retail Federation said.... more »

RedlineXpo launches souvenir, gift and resort show

RedlineXpo, a producer of trade shows and conferences, introduced a new souvenir, gift and resort show: The Reunion. Based in Las Vegas, the new expo aims to provide retail buyers the chance to browse hundreds... more »

Atlanta Apparel and Formal Markets see increased sourcing

ANDMORE’s overlapping August markets — Atlanta Apparel and Formal Markets, July 31–Aug. 5 at AmericasMart Atlanta — reflected healthy buying across contemporary, children’s, bridal and prom categories, with an increased number of buyers and brands... more »

Gift Sales Manager Association to host virtual conference this October

The Gift Sales Manager Association (GSMA) will host its 2023 virtual conference Oct. 24-26 via Zoom. It will be a three-day event from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST each day. Some topics and guests... more »

Dallas Market Center sets dates for Apparel & Accessories Markets through 2026

Dallas Market Center has announced dates for its Apparel & Accessories Markets through 2026. For apparel and accessories buyers and exhibitors, the updated calendar will mean the ability to plan ahead for future shows in Dallas.... more »

Aurora World partners with SmileyWorld

Aurora World has partnered with SmileyWorld, where Aurora will produce and distribute SmileyWorld plush products with its famous emoticons. Into 2024, Aurora will be introducing a full line of plush products incorporating the SmileyWorld emoticons,... more »